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Goodbye sauna changing room, hello greenhouse—cooling off among the plants is pure pleasure

This sauna renovation took an unexpected turn right from the start 🌱

Find the right size in your knitting pattern: how to measure like a pro

Ever knitted a sweater that didn’t fit how you hoped?

Anna Puu's dream cabin in Levi: “Homes can change—but this place in Lapland won’t”

At the Lapland cabin, the Finnish singer can spend the whole day in wool long johns or slip away to the studio.

Goodbye sauna changing room, hello greenhouse—cooling off among the plants is pure pleasure

This sauna renovation took an unexpected turn right from the start 🌱

"Grandma still looks after us" – 9 stories behind the Kotona team's most beloved knits

Made by Grandma, received during an exchange year, or a comfort sweater you made yourself? Take a peek at the Kotona team’s knits that warm us most.

Knit these Tulip socks with a stunning gradient colorwork motif

In these long Tulip socks, a striking floral motif takes shape on a solid-color background. The stunning effect is achieved with gradient yarn.

Sauna in solid rock: a light-filled bath in a 1930s basement

In the afterglow of a Vaasa home’s renovation, a cozy sauna took shape in the basement—literally carved into stone.

A soulful home under a sloped roof: Nadja and Aki transformed a granary loft once full of junk and animal carcasses

Up in the granary loft, under the sloping roof, there’s a surprise: a home bursting with color and houseplants, decorated with reclaimed finds.

Anna Puu's dream cabin in Levi: “Homes can change—but this place in Lapland won’t”

At the Lapland cabin, the Finnish singer can spend the whole day in wool long johns or slip away to the studio.

"Grandma still looks after us" – 9 stories behind the Kotona team's most beloved knits

Made by Grandma, received during an exchange year, or a comfort sweater you made yourself? Take a peek at the Kotona team’s knits that warm us most.

Got old Marimekko fabric lying around? It could be a treasure—see 5 collector favorites

Recognize all of these vintage Marimekko prints? They might be worth a pretty penny.

From teardown to treasure—a crumbling satelier home stole Finnish family’s hearts

Fit for demolition? A dilapidated atelier home won Anna and Vesa over, and now the 1950s house is full of life again.

Sauna in solid rock: a light-filled bath in a 1930s basement

In the afterglow of a Vaasa home’s renovation, a cozy sauna took shape in the basement—literally carved into stone.

Actor Iina Kuustonen's relaxed oversize sweater: an easy pattern for beginners

Actor Iina Kuustonen's oversize sweater is relaxed and stylish. Worked from the bottom up in straightforward steps, it's perfect for beginners.

A soulful home under a sloped roof: Nadja and Aki transformed a granary loft once full of junk and animal carcasses

Up in the granary loft, under the sloping roof, there’s a surprise: a home bursting with color and houseplants, decorated with reclaimed finds.

Knit these Tulip socks with a stunning gradient colorwork motif

In these long Tulip socks, a striking floral motif takes shape on a solid-color background. The stunning effect is achieved with gradient yarn.

Got old Marimekko fabric lying around? It could be a treasure—see 5 collector favorites

Recognize all of these vintage Marimekko prints? They might be worth a pretty penny.

From teardown to treasure—a crumbling satelier home stole Finnish family’s hearts

Fit for demolition? A dilapidated atelier home won Anna and Vesa over, and now the 1950s house is full of life again.

A staircase becomes a sauna: see the before & after photos

In this 1947 house, the place once taken by attic stairs is now a beautiful sauna and bathroom designed for slowing down and unwinding.

Actor Iina Kuustonen's relaxed oversize sweater: an easy pattern for beginners

Actor Iina Kuustonen's oversize sweater is relaxed and stylish. Worked from the bottom up in straightforward steps, it's perfect for beginners.

A staircase becomes a sauna: see the before & after photos

In this 1947 house, the place once taken by attic stairs is now a beautiful sauna and bathroom designed for slowing down and unwinding.

Is your Mariskooli a €1,000 find? How to spot the real deal—and the old, valuable ones

Mariskooli: real or replica? See how to tell the real thing from a cheap copy.

Vertical stripe socks—the colorful stripes and fun motif make knitting these socks addictive

Knitting these long, vertical-striped socks is fun and addictive! The colorful stripes give the socks a unique look, and you can knit them from leftover yarn.

Is your Mariskooli a €1,000 find? How to spot the real deal—and the old, valuable ones

Mariskooli: real or replica? See how to tell the real thing from a cheap copy.

Vertical stripe socks—the colorful stripes and fun motif make knitting these socks addictive

Knitting these long, vertical-striped socks is fun and addictive! The colorful stripes give the socks a unique look, and you can knit them from leftover yarn.

Elisa finds coveted Arabia and Kupittaan Savi pots for a few euros: “Part of the thrill of collecting is scoring a bargain”

Elisa’s pot collection has grown over the years with one rule: never spend much. When she makes a “match,” a stray pot and saucer find each other.

Eeva-Maija brought an abandoned forest ranger’s cottage back to life—“Everything here is still almost the same as before”

The old log cottage is dear to Eeva-Maija. Her grandfather was the area’s last Crown forest ranger.

Join Kotona Knitting Club for must-knit patterns and pro tips

Kotona Knitting Club is a community for everyone who loves to knit! Subscribe to the free newsletter now.

Before Mariskooli came the Onni bowl—and the lookalikes aren’t fakes

Some of this beloved Finnish classic’s early history is still a bit hazy, but here’s what we know.

“Authenticity is the cottage’s greatest asset, and there’s no reason to tamper with it.”
The story of the former ranger’s cottage is now on Kotona. 🌲